Wedding Dress Maker

Overview

A warm, compelling historical story of love, loss and triumph.

Setting and Background

Yorkshire, 1945: Netta Nichol lives in the shadow of a terrible disgrace. After bearing a son out of wedlock, Netta was banished from her beloved Galloway to a Yorkshire mill town.

She must stand aside as her son is raised by family back home.

Character and Conflict

Bereft and broken-hearted, Netta finds solace in the quiet pleasure of sewing. Despite the shortages of wartime, she becomes known for her beautiful wedding dresses, made with ingenuity and skill.

Resolution and Question

With the help of her dressmaking, Netta begins to win back her self-respect. But will it be enough to claim back her child?